Waves Basics

What is a repeating movement of disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space?

• Energy

• Force

• Wave

• Motion

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A ______________ is matter through which a wave travels.

• crest

• medium

• trough

• rest

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What is the highest point of a transverse wave and carries the highest amount of energy?

• Crest

• Trough

• Rest

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What is the lowest point of a transverse wave, which carries the lowest amount of energy?

• crest

• trough

• rest

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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Match the following terms with their definitions related to ocean waves.

• The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest.

• Amplitude

• The number of waves passing a given point every second.

• Wavelength

• The distance between successive crests of a wave.

• Frequency

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Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provide <-----

1) ​ (a)  

2)​ (b)  

3)​ ​ (c)  

4) ​ ​ (d)  

• Trough

• Bottom

• Crest

• Energy

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Wave

• Digital

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Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

Which of the following waves is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave